1958 NBA draft

1958 NBA draft
General information
SportBasketball
Date(s)April 22, 1958
LocationDetroit, Michigan[1]
Overview
88 total selections in 17 rounds
LeagueNBA
Territorial pick(s)Guy Rodgers, Philadelphia Warriors
First selectionElgin Baylor, Minneapolis Lakers
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The 1958 NBA draft was the 12th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 22, 1958, before the 1958–59 season. In this draft, eight NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season. The draft consisted of 17 rounds comprising 88 players selected.

  1. ^ Bradley, Robert D. (2013). The Basketball Draft Fact Book: A History of Professional Basketball's College Drafts. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810890695., pg. 51